Friday, 19 September 2025

CLASS- VIII QUIZ 5 : CHAPTER 4: THE COLONIAL ERA IN INDIA

Ravinder kumar CLASS-VIII , HISTORY-VIII

THE COLONIAL ERA IN INDIA QUIZ

History Quiz

Time allowed: 10 minutes.

Time: 10:00

51. What did the British call India due to its wealth and resources?

A. Eastern Gem

B. Jewel in the Crown

C. Land of Gold

D. Imperial Colony

52. Which Indian freedom fighter continued fighting after Rani Lakshmibai's death?

A. Kunwar Singh

B. Tantia Tope

C. Nana Saheb

D. Mangal Pandey

53. Who led the defence of Lucknow during the 1857 revolt?

A. Rani Lakshmibai

B. Begum Hazrat Mahal

C. Bahadur Shah Zafar

D. Nana Saheb

54. What does the term “repatriation” refer to in the context of Indian artefacts?

A. Preservation in museums

B. Sending back to original country

C. Export of goods

D. Stealing valuable items

55. The British destroyed which major temple in Pondicherry in 1748?

A. Brihadeeswarar Temple

B. Meenakshi Temple

C. Vedapurishwaran Temple

D. Kapaleeshwarar Temple

56. What did William Digby and other British critics say about British rule in India?

A. It uplifted India

B. It was exploitative and unjust

C. It provided equality

D. It developed Indian industry

57. Which colonial power introduced the Inquisition in Goa in 1560?

A. French

B. Dutch

C. Portuguese

D. British

58. What does GDP stand for in the chapter context?

A. Global Development Plan

B. Gross Domestic Product

C. General Distribution Policy

D. Government Development Programme

59. Assertion (A): British railways helped Indians by promoting local trade.
Reason (R): Railway routes were built to serve Indian village markets.

A. Both A and R are false

B. A is true, R is false

C. A is false, R is true

D. Both A and R are true

60. Which historical figure described India as “flourishing” before British conquest?

A. Charles Wilkins

B. European travellers

C. Lord Canning

D. Thomas Macaulay

CLASS- VIII QUIZ 4 : CHAPTER 4: THE COLONIAL ERA IN INDIA

Ravinder kumar CLASS-VIII , HISTORY-VIII

THE COLONIAL ERA IN INDIA

THE COLONIAL ERA IN INDIA QUIZ

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CLASS- VIII QUIZ 3 : CHAPTER 4: THE COLONIAL ERA IN INDIA

Ravinder kumar CLASS-VIII , HISTORY-VIII

THE COLONIAL ERA IN INDIA QUIZ

1. What was the Doctrine of Lapse primarily used for?

A. To reduce taxes

B. To spread Christianity

C. To annex Indian princely states

D. To develop Indian railways

2. Which Viceroy refused to interfere in the market during the Great Famine of 1876–78?

A. Lord Canning

B. Lord Ripon

C. Lord Lytton

D. Lord Curzon

3. Which of the following colonial powers used the “Cartaz” system for trade control?

A. British

B. French

C. Dutch

D. Portuguese

4. The East India Company received its royal charter from which English monarch?

A. Queen Victoria

B. King George III

C. Queen Elizabeth I

D. King Henry VIII

5. What did the term “civilising mission” refer to during colonial rule?

A. Promoting Indian customs

B. Spreading European culture as superior

C. Increasing industrial output

D. Spreading democracy

6. What was the impact of Macaulay’s Minute on Indian education?

A. Encouraged Sanskrit schools

B. English became a language of power

C. Students returned to traditional gurukuls

D. More funding for madrasas

7. What is the key idea behind the phrase “Drain of Wealth”?

A. British funded Indian kings

B. Indian wealth was taken to Britain

C. Indian traders drained foreign funds

D. Indian kings hoarded treasure

8. What did the term “Sepoy Mutiny” fail to reflect about the 1857 revolt?

A. Role of British army

B. Role of common people and rulers

C. Use of weapons

D. Role of Mughal Empire

9. Which tribal uprising took place in 1831–32 in Chota Nagpur?

A. Santhal Rebellion

B. Bhil Rebellion

C. Kol Uprising

D. Munda Revolt

10. Assertion (A): British created a class of English-educated Indians. Reason (R): They wanted Indians who would help in colonial administration. Choose the correct option.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation

B. A is true, R is false

C. A is false, R is true

D. Both A and R are false

CLASS- VIII QUIZ 2 : CHAPTER 4: THE COLONIAL ERA IN INDIA

Ravinder kumar CLASS-VIII , HISTORY-VIII

THE COLONIAL ERA IN INDIA QUIZ

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11. What was the primary reason for the British building railway lines in India?

A. Promote tourism

B. Improve agriculture

C. Transport goods and troops

D. Connect Indian villages

12. Identify the correct pair:

A. William Bentinck – Battle of Plassey

B. Dupleix – French India Governor

C. Macaulay – Doctrine of Lapse

D. Dadabhai Naoroji – Santhal Rebellion

13. Assertion (A): British encouraged division among Indians. Reason (R): It helped them establish control through ‘divide and rule’.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of A

B. A is true, R is false

C. A is false, R is true

D. Both are false

14. The slogan "Vande Mataram" is associated with which novel?

A. Anandamath

B. Geetanjali

C. Godan

D. Nirmala

15. Who wrote the book “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India”?

A. R.C. Dutt

B. Dadabhai Naoroji

C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

D. B.R. Ambedkar

16. What was the effect of the British economic policy on Indian textile industry?

A. Growth of cotton mills

B. Global exports increased

C. Traditional industries collapsed

D. British adopted Indian methods

17. Which of these colonial powers destroyed Hindu temples during the Inquisition in Goa?

A. British

B. Dutch

C. French

D. Portuguese

18. What is the meaning of the term ‘mutiny’?

A. Peace agreement

B. Political campaign

C. Military rebellion

D. Religious ceremony

19. Who among the following is known as the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament?

A. R.C. Dutt

B. M.G. Ranade

C. Dadabhai Naoroji

D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

20. Match the following resistance leaders with their movements.

A. Rani Lakshmibai – Jhansi Revolt
B. Sidhu-Kanhu – Santhal Rebellion
C. Mangal Pandey – Sepoy Rebellion
D. Tantia Tope – Gwalior Campaign

A. A–3, B–1, C–2, D–4

B. A–4, B–2, C–1, D–3

C. A–2, B–4, C–3, D–1

D. A–1, B–3, C–4, D–2

CLASS- VIII QUIZ 1 : CHAPTER 4: THE COLONIAL ERA IN INDIA

Ravinder kumar CLASS-VIII , HISTORY-VIII

THE COLONIAL ERA IN INDIA QUIZ

10-minute timed quiz — Good luck!

Time: 10:00

1. Who was the first European to reach India by sea?

A. Christopher Columbus

B. Vasco da Gama

C. Marco Polo

D. Ferdinand Magellan

2. The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?

A. 1741

B. 1757

C. 1764

D. 1857

3. Match the following colonial powers with their first trading posts in India. (Choose the correct mapping)

A. A–2, B–3, C–1, D–4

B. A–3, B–2, C–4, D–1

C. A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4

D. A–4, B–1, C–2, D–3

4. Assertion (A): The British introduced the Doctrine of Lapse to annex Indian princely states.
Reason (R): The Doctrine allowed annexation of states without a male heir.
Choose the correct option:

A. A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. A is true, R is false

C. A is false, R is true

D. Both A and R are false

5. Which governor-general introduced Macaulay’s Minute on Indian Education?

A. Lord Dalhousie

B. Lord Wellesley

C. Lord Macaulay

D. Lord Cornwallis

6. Who led the Santhal Rebellion in 1855–56?

A. Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu

B. Birsa Munda

C. Tantia Tope

D. Mangal Pandey

7. Which region was referred to as the ‘paradise of the earth’ by Robert Clive?

A. Punjab

B. Deccan

C. Bengal

D. Awadh

8. What was the primary goal of ‘subsidiary alliance’?

A. Religious conversion

B. Reducing British military power

C. Political and military control over Indian states

D. Abolishing land tax

9. Who among the following resisted the Portuguese from Ullal?

A. Rani Durgavati

B. Rani Lakshmibai

C. Rani Abbakka

D. Rani Chennamma

10. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the Indigo Revolt?

A. Peasants benefited from indigo trade

B. Planters paid high wages to farmers

C. Indigo was grown forcibly by peasants

D. Indigo was imported from Europe

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